\contentsline {chapter}{\numberline {1}Introduction}{5}{chapter.1}
\contentsline {chapter}{\numberline {2}The World(s) of Darkness}{6}{chapter.2}
\contentsline {section}{The Mortal World}{6}{section*.3}
\contentsline {subsection}{A Life in Horror: The Good and The Bad}{6}{section*.4}
\contentsline {subsection}{The Four Worlds}{7}{section*.5}
\contentsline {section}{Maya: The Dreamlands}{8}{section*.6}
\contentsline {section}{Limbo: The Dark Reflection}{8}{section*.9}
\contentsline {section}{Mictlan: The Gloom}{9}{section*.12}
\contentsline {chapter}{\numberline {3}Running the Game}{17}{chapter.3}
\contentsline {section}{Basic Mechanics}{17}{section*.25}
\contentsline {section}{Missions and Goals}{19}{section*.28}
\contentsline {section}{Character Generation}{25}{section*.43}
\contentsline {chapter}{\numberline {4}Monstrous Society}{29}{chapter.4}
\contentsline {section}{Coteries}{29}{section*.49}
\contentsline {section}{Covenants}{30}{section*.50}
\contentsline {section}{Cults}{32}{section*.55}
\contentsline {section}{Antagonist Organizations}{45}{section*.71}
\contentsline {chapter}{\numberline {5}Skills}{52}{chapter.5}
\contentsline {section}{Skill List}{52}{section*.81}
\contentsline {section}{Backgrounds}{56}{section*.107}
\contentsline {section}{Using Skills}{58}{section*.112}
\contentsline {section}{Using Attributes}{60}{section*.114}
\contentsline {subsection}{Resistance Rolls}{60}{section*.115}
\contentsline {subsection}{Sure Things: Heavy Lifting}{60}{section*.116}
\contentsline {chapter}{\numberline {6}Getting What You Need}{61}{chapter.6}
\contentsline {section}{Montages}{61}{section*.117}
\contentsline {section}{Interviews}{63}{section*.122}
\contentsline {section}{Arguments from Reason}{65}{section*.129}
\contentsline {section}{Arguments From Rhetoric}{67}{section*.134}
\contentsline {chapter}{\numberline {7}Danger}{70}{chapter.7}
\contentsline {section}{Actions and Reactions}{70}{section*.141}
\contentsline {section}{Attacking}{70}{section*.143}
\contentsline {section}{Movement and Escaping}{72}{section*.145}
\contentsline {section}{Weaponry and Hazards}{76}{section*.150}
\contentsline {section}{Wind and Water}{81}{section*.157}
\contentsline {section}{Healing}{82}{section*.159}
\contentsline {chapter}{\numberline {8}Monsters}{84}{chapter.8}
\contentsline {section}{Lycanthropes}{87}{section*.166}
\contentsline {section}{Vampires}{91}{section*.170}
\contentsline {section}{Witches}{95}{section*.174}
\contentsline {section}{Promethean}{98}{section*.178}
\contentsline {section}{Leviathan}{102}{section*.182}
\contentsline {section}{Transhumans}{106}{section*.186}
\contentsline {section}{Nonplayable Monsters}{109}{section*.190}
\contentsline {section}{Spawn Monsters}{127}{section*.216}
\contentsline {chapter}{\numberline {9}Magic}{129}{chapter.9}
\contentsline {section}{The Limits of Magic}{129}{section*.223}
\contentsline {section}{Universal Disciplines}{131}{section*.226}
\contentsline {section}{Astral Sorceries}{139}{section*.235}
\contentsline {section}{Infernal Sorceries}{145}{section*.241}
\contentsline {section}{Orphic Sorceries}{151}{section*.247}
\contentsline {section}{Devotions}{157}{section*.253}
\contentsline {chapter}{\numberline {10}Character Options and Motivation}{161}{chapter.10}
\contentsline {section}{Resources and Obligations}{161}{section*.254}
\contentsline {section}{Master Passions \& Frenzy}{168}{section*.257}
\contentsline {section}{Driving Passions}{172}{section*.265}
\contentsline {section}{Ethical Taboos}{172}{section*.267}
\contentsline {section}{Ideology}{173}{section*.275}
\contentsline {section}{Character Advancement}{175}{section*.278}
\contentsline {section}{Merits and Flaws}{179}{section*.282}
\contentsline {chapter}{\numberline {11}The World at Night}{181}{chapter.11}
\contentsline {section}{Ciudad de Mexico}{181}{section*.290}
\contentsline {section}{Houston}{186}{section*.296}
\contentsline {section}{Kuala Lumpur}{189}{section*.302}
\contentsline {section}{New York}{192}{section*.308}
\contentsline {section}{Paris}{197}{section*.314}
\contentsline {section}{Prague}{201}{section*.320}
\contentsline {section}{San Francisco}{204}{section*.326}
\contentsline {chapter}{\numberline {12}Persona non Grata}{208}{chapter.12}
\contentsline {section}{People}{208}{section*.332}
\contentsline {section}{Animals}{211}{section*.339}
\contentsline {subsubsection}{Rat}{211}{section*.340}
\contentsline {subsubsection}{Cat}{211}{section*.341}
\contentsline {subsubsection}{Large Dog}{211}{section*.342}
\contentsline {subsubsection}{Alligator}{211}{section*.343}
\contentsline {section}{Places}{212}{section*.344}
\contentsline {section}{Things}{213}{section*.348}
\contentsline {section}{Writing Nonstandard Material}{214}{section*.355}
\contentsline {subsection}{Human Law}{218}{section*.363}
\contentsline {subsection}{Covenant Law}{219}{section*.364}
\contentsline {chapter}{\numberline {13}Points of View}{222}{chapter.13}
\contentsline {section}{Fiction}{222}{section*.365}
